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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.24, 87,609.36 and 18,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.24, 87,609.36 and 18,967.34 is: 28,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.24 : 87,609.36 = 18,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.24/87,609.36 = 18,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.24x = 87,609.36 × 18,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.24x = 1,661,716,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,716,518.30/58,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.01

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